Tonight’s picture is me doing one of my exercises with the cane. I had Don take pictures of me doing some exercises tonight, so I’ll use them for the next couple of days.Today has been a much better day for me. I got to walk. I think that makes my day better. Yesterday we got rained out of walking. We were actually rained out of it today, too, but I walked here and there and got it done. I walked for about 15 minutes in the rain and decided the rain was winning. Then after a while it quit and I went out and walked another hour and a half. That made me feel so good to get to almost catch up for yesterday. We won’t get to walk tomorrow, either, so I felt like I really needed to get in some extra for today. I’ll have to do lots of exercises with my arms as we travel or my arm will swell more. It’s down pretty good right now, so I need to work to keep it down.
My friend who is in the hospital from her fall called me this morning to ask me to go to her house and get her prosthesis (leg) for her. The physical therapists were coming to evaluate her and they needed her leg for that. She’d left it at home thinking she wouldn’t need it while in the hospital. That was such a good experience for me! Can you just imagine walking into the hospital carrying a LEG? Was that ever graphic to me about how blessed I am! I am so blessed to have all my parts and I’m so blessed to have such a dear friend. No doubt God sure works in our lives!
Today is my brother, Jim’s, birthday. He's celebrating the 50th anniversary of his 18th birthday. I’ve tried to call him and missed him, so I guess he’s having a good day. I’ll call again after I get this posted. He’s got to come home sometime! I was blessed to have a big brother, too. I wonder what life would be like without a big brother and sister, but I wouldn’t change it for anything; I needed their support! Thank you, God!
Your sister confiscated your brother for a whle today...that's why you couldn't reach him I guess. We met him and John at a nice restarant in Mufreesboro and enjoyed a delicious meal with them. He seemed to be doing well. Befor meeting them Phil was kind enough to take me by 1010 Grantland if I promised not to cry! It was fun seeing the house and remembering the "For Sale" sign I sat in front of in the yard so no one would see it! I remembered Mom gathering the asparagus outside the back door...it was a fun trip, but glad to be home. I loved seeing your picture from today and last night's which hadn't shown up when I looked last night! You looked free as a bird without the wrap...a temporary thing I suppose?
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Ruthie
Hi, Ruthie! Yes, when I got Jim on the phone he told me about the terrific dinner you all had. He loved it, so I'm so glad you could go take him to dinner. He was confused as to whether John and or Shannon went, so I don't know the details, but he was thrilled to have seen you two and had the great meal.
ReplyDeleteThat would be fun to go by 1010 Grantland Avenue! There were lots of good memories there. Remember all the peaches?
I feel free as a bird without the wrap. Yes, it's temporary. Yesterday she put a special 'sock' on before the wrap in hopes that it would make the wrap more bearable. It didn't; it made it worse. I was itching like a mad woman and had to get up at 2 a.m. to rip it off and then scratch my arm mercilessly before I woke up enough to realize I shouldn't be scratching it! So, I'm just giving it a break from the wrap and doing lots of exercises and massages to make up for it, I hope. Tomorrow we'll be traveling, so I think I won't wear it. I plan to exercise and massage all they way there and back. I'll take the wrap and wrap before we go to get measured for the sleeve so that it'll be down as small as possible. It is the most claustrophobic thing; way worse than an MRI! It's absolutely like a girdle that's too little and I haven't worn a girdle in YEARS! Here I go griping and I'd rather give thanks for the freedom!
Thanks for going to celebrate with Jim.
Love you,
Mary Jo